Murphy was called up as an emergency injury replacement but has to be sent back to junior now that defencemen Jamie McBain and Tim Gleason are healthy.

Murphy went scoreless in four games and was minus-four for the 'Canes, but was among the ice-time leaders on the squad while he was in Raleigh.

The Rangers have eight games left in the regular season and are in a tough fight to secure home ice advantage. The club is currently fourth, two points behind Owen Sound and five up on fifth place Guelph.

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Former Rangers' overager Nick Czinder has 16 points in 18 games for the Peterborough Petes. He had nine in 31 games in Kitchener. Looks like the change of scenery did him some good.

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An update from practice -- Murphy will play vs. Owen Sound Friday.

Goalie John Gibson also practised with the club for the first time since mid-January, but he will not dress this weekend.

Radek Faksa needs to pass one more medical test tonight to be cleared to return Friday. The team feels confident he's ready to go, so expect him in Owen Sound.

Murphy was called up as an emergency injury replacement but has to be sent back to junior now that defencemen Jamie McBain and Tim Gleason are healthy.

Murphy went scoreless in four games and was minus-four for the 'Canes, but was among the ice-time leaders on the squad while he was in Raleigh.

The Rangers have eight games left in the regular season and are in a tough fight to secure home ice advantage. The club is currently fourth, two points behind Owen Sound and five up on fifth place Guelph.

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Former Rangers' overager Nick Czinder has 16 points in 18 games for the Peterborough Petes. He had nine in 31 games in Kitchener. Looks like the change of scenery did him some good.

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An update from practice -- Murphy will play vs. Owen Sound Friday.

Goalie John Gibson also practised with the club for the first time since mid-January, but he will not dress this weekend.

Radek Faksa needs to pass one more medical test tonight to be cleared to return Friday. The team feels confident he's ready to go, so expect him in Owen Sound.